Author: raysurridge
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Common Toad
Common Toads begin their migration back to their breeding pool in the autumn, when this mainly nocturnal species can therefore be more easily spotted. Photo: © Natural England/Peter Roworth
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Small Copper
The fast-flying Small Copper is on the wing into autumn; watch out on warmer days for its coppery colours. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Speckled Wood
Speckled Woods can be spotted in the shadier habitats of The Lizard. Flying from May to October, this is one of the butterflies that brightens the days into early autumn. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Pied Wagtail
Pied Wagtails are a familiar but welcome sight round The Lizard. Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt
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Common Knapweed
A valuable source of nectar for insects in late summer, Common Knapweed is found on the grasslands and scrub of The Lizard from July to September. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Common Fleabane
From August to September, the golden flowers of Common Fleabane brighten up damp meadows and stream edges. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Blackberry Bonanza
Autumn is a wonderful time to be a Blackberry muncher – you cannot fail to notice bramble bushes hanging heavily with fruit at this time of year. According to archaeological evidence (seeds found in the stomach of a Neolithic Essex man), man has been blackberrying for at least 8000 years – and that really is…
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Find us on Facebook
The Lizard Countryside Partnership now has a facebook page to keep abreast of happenings. This website has been up and running for 6 months now. We are pleased with the way it is being used to make information about the natural environment on The Lizard more easily available. But we think there is scope to…
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Pineappleweed
With its long flowering period (May to early autumn) and beautiful scent when crushed, Pineappleweed is a common find by paths, on wasteland and in arable grass on The Lizard. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Autumn Squill
As the swallows prepare to leave in the early autumn, delicate blooms of Autumn Squill appear on The Lizard. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Wildlife friendly farming makes a buzz at Tregullas Farm
Colourful mustard and phacelia within the wild bird seed mix plot If you’ve taken a walk around Lizard Point recently, you may have spied a blaze of blue and yellow adorning one of the arable fields near Housel Bay. This is a one hectare plot of wild bird seed mix, which has been planted as…
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Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
On The Lizard, this pretty butterfly is mainly a coastal species. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Poplar Hawk-moth
Poplar Hawk-moth caterpillars will happily munch their way through willow (Salix sp.). Photo: Ray Surridge
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Six-spot Burnet Moth
This day-flying moth is a common sight in mid- to late summer, with its flashes of red colour amongst the knapweed and thistles. Photo: Steve Townsend
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Clouded Yellow
Clouded Yellow butterflies are summer visitors, arriving from May to June. The coast is a good place to watch out for them. Photo: Dougy Wright
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Common Centaury
With a long flowering period from June to October, the pink flowers of Common Centaury can be found across The Lizard from summer to autumn. Photo: Amanda Scott